Maryland Application for Verification of Divorce Record (VRC-81)
Official state formRecord search and verificationForm VRC-81Free downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Request for a verification of a Maryland divorce or annulment from the Division of Vital Records. It gives only the place, date and type of divorce. It is not a copy of the decree, which only the Circuit Court issues.
Who can use this form
- Either spouse named on the record
- A representative of either spouse with a notarized letter of permission
- An attorney representing either spouse, with proof
- The form says the office verifies divorces from January 1, 1992 onward; the office's FAQ page says 2007 to present
What to send with it
- Completed and signed application
- Copy of a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID, or two other documents, at least one showing your current mailing address
- The fee
- Self-addressed, stamped envelope
Where to send it
- Mail to
- State of Maryland Department of Health Division of Vital Records P.O. Box 68760 Baltimore, MD 21215
- State fee
- $12.00 per verification, non-refundable
- Typical processing
- About 6 weeks for mail orders, according to the office's processing times page
- Form revision
- Rev. 06/17
- Source
- Official government page